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Rethinking Positive Thinking

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What’s it about?

Positive fantasies can sabotage your goals. This book reveals a science-backed technique to harness optimism and realism for real action.

You’ll learn

  • Why positive thinking backfires
  • The WOOP method: Wish, Outcome, Obstacle, Plan
  • How if-then plans automate self-control
  • Mental contrasting bridges dreams and reality